A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7084905 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 57574006 epoch_slot_no: 377206 block_no: 7084728 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 23768 time: 2022-04-05 06:31:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb056463f4434a78a3f9a9ab94d31bc1e29a7eb68937ad31ae8f68e272bfa972Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x98d9ef13878af14a3a284a4069127dce992af2596c05d103f718633752d9db1b op_cert_counter: 4